Audio

For a feel of the powerful and diverse sound of The Blue River Big Band, check out the samples of the band’s music below, some of which are from the band’s first CD.  Click on the links below or hit the play button in the audio player for a short sample of each tune.

It’s Only A Paper Moon - Everyone from Nat King Cole to Miles Davis and beyond has recorded this jazz standard.  This light-hearted tune features Dawn, our vocalist, singing and swinging with the band.

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I’m A Believer - The band really enjoys including a few pop tunes in our performances and at dances I’m A Believer never fails to get people on the dance floor.  The band works hard to keep the energy up on this one.

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Beyond The Sea - Bobby Darin recorded this song in 1959 and it made it all the way to #6.  The melody is so catchy that it’s almost hard not to sing along.

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That Old Black Magic – This popular Billy May tune gives the band a chance to lay back and strut its swing stuff.  This clip begins with a trombone soli, moves quickly to the saxes and then finishes with a full band shout.

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Sausalito Strut - The band loves to throw a little rock into each concert and this upbeat rock tune is one of the band’s favorites.  This clip ends with Rolly Stellhorn breaking into a fun tenor sax solo.

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Samantha - Various musicians are featured in each of the band’s performances, allowing multiple musical personalities to be heard.  This tune is part of a smooth ballad and features Matt Rentschler on alto.

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The Girl From Ipanema - Nothing spices up a concert or ballroom dance like a little (or large) pinch of Latin.  Listen to the band groove to this rendition of Antonio Carlos Jobim’s well-known tune with a bossa nova beat.

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